How does the Obama Administration really operate? We’ll explore the realities of current American politics this hour with veteran FRONTLINE producer Michael Kirk, whose film “Obama’s Deal,” airs tonight at 9pm on KERA 13.

What happened to the banking industry? We’ll find out how things went so wrong so quickly, and discuss what’s being done to stabilize things with veteran FRONTLINE producer Michael Kirk whose film “Breaking the Bank” airs Tuesday, June 16th at 9pm on KERA 13.

For over six years and more than 40 episodes, PBS’s FRONTLINE has reported on the war against terrorism. We’ll talk with veteran producer Michael Kirk this hour about next week’s two-part FRONTLINE special “Bush’s War,” which draws on this archive and adds perspective through fresh reporting and new interviews.

What is the extent of Vice President Dick Cheney’s power and how have his three-decades in and out of government service expanded that power? We’ll spend this hour with Michael Kirk, whose 10th documentary about the Bush Administration’s post-9/11 policies debuts the PBS FRONTLINE season tonight. It’s called “Cheney’s Law.”